Bunjilwarra

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

Bunjilwarra is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation service designed solely to help young Indigenous Australians. This service was established by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) and opened on December 15, 2011. This service aims to help Indigenous people between the ages of 15 and 20 years. It was designed specifically to be culturally appropriate and family oriented, and can accommodate up to 12 people. Bunjilwarra is jointly funded by FARE and the Victorian Department of Health, and is located in Hastings on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

Contacts

Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE)
Level 1, 40 Thesiger Court
Deakin ACT 2600
PO Box 19
Deakin West ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6122 8600
Fax: (02) 6232 4400
Email: fare@fare.org.au

Links

• View conference presentation: Bunjilwarra: Koori youth A&D healing service (PDF - 1.9 MB)
• View media release: Australia opens first youth indigenous drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility
• View media release: Australia’s first youth Indigenous drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility leads the way for future treatment services
• View media release: Australia’s first youth Indigenous drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility leads the way for future treatment services (PDF - 275.6 KB)
• View website: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE)